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Zeus

Zeus

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English

9th Grade - University

Hard

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Joseph Anderson

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22 Slides • 13 Questions

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Olympians, Part 1 - Zeus and Poseidon

By Russell Smith

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Multiple Choice

Who were the parents of the first six Olympian gods and Goddesses?

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Cronos & Rhea
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Ouranos & Gaia
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Hera & Apollo
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Cyclops & Rhea

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  • King of the Gods

  • ​Sky Father

  • ​Cloud Gatherer

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​Symbolized by:

  • ​the oak

  • ​the eagle

Carries:

  • lightning bolts

Master of:

  • the sky

  • ​weather and storms

  • ​EVERYTHING

​Roman names: Jupiter, Jove

​ZEUS

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Open Ended

What elements were ruled by Zeus?

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Open Ended

Why is the eagle such an appropriate symbol for Zeus?

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​The Romans called Zeus

Jupiter or

Jove

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Where would you most likely find a JOVIAL atmosphere?

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at a New Year’s celebration

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at a press conference

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at an airport gate

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at a funeral reception

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​Greek vs. Roman names

​Zeus -> Jupiter, Jove

​Poseidon -> Neptune

​Kronos -> Saturn

​Ares -> Mars

​Aphrodite -> Venus

​Hermes -> Mercury

​Hades -> Pluto

​Gaia -> Terra

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Multiple Choice

What did the Romans call Zeus?

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Jupiter

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Mercury

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Neptune

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Mars

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Pluto

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Multiple Choice

What did the Romans call Poseidon?

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Jupiter

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Mercury

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Neptune

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Mars

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Pluto

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What did the Romans call Hades?

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Jupiter

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Mercury

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Neptune

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Mars

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Pluto

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What did the Greeks call Mars?

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What did the Greeks call Mercury?

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​Kronos = Saturn

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​words derived from Chronos

chronological

synchronized

chronometer​

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​words derived from terra

territory

terrarium

territory

terrain

terra firma

terra cotta

terra incognita​

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Multiple Choice

Poseidon is in charge of the underworld.
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True
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False

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Multiple Choice

What was Poseidon's nickname?

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The Rich One

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The Earthshaker

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The Hospitable One

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The Wise One

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​intro Percy Jackson

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Open Ended

WRITE A PARAGRAPH: Describe Rick Riordan's writing style, citing examples from the text for each claim that you make. You must include the following concepts:

- humor

- anachronism

- author's purpose

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Open Ended

READ Harris and Platzner on Poseidon. According to these scholars, which specific Greeks were disciples of Poseidon? Also, why did these Greeks picture the god of the sea as “unpredictable and prone to rage… an embodiment of natural violence… [and] a particularly dangerous god”? Cite evidence from the text to support your claim.

Olympians, Part 1 - Zeus and Poseidon

By Russell Smith

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